Elements of a Short Story

Question 1

What KIND OF A CONFLICT is it when a PERSON has a problem WITH HIMSELF?

Accepted Answer

Person vs. Self

Question 2

Which kind of character only shows ONE TRAIT in the story? *Ex: is a bad guy the WHOLE time

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static and flat character

Question 3

What KIND OF CONFLICT is it when a PERSON has a problem when their PARENTS DIE IN A CAR CRASH?

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Person vs. Fate

Question 4

Which is these is NOT a POINT-OF-VIEW found in stories?

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4th person

Question 5

What KIND OF CONFLICT is it when A PERSON fights against a SNOWSTORM?

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Person vs. Nature

Question 6

Which of these is NOT an EXAMPLE OF THEME?

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1st person

Question 7

Which POINT-OF-VIEW uses the words "he" "she" "they"?

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3rd Person

Question 8

Which of these IS NOT part of the SETTING?

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the talking (dialogue)

Question 9

What kind of character CHANGES throughout the story? *Ex. from bad to good

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dynamic and round

Question 10

What is the THEME of a story?

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the central message

Question 11

Which POINT OF VIEW uses the words "I" "We" "My" ?

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1st Person

Question 12

Which is NOT an element of a short story?

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vocabulary

Question 13

What is the CONFLICT of a short story?

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where the characters have a problem

Question 14

Which MAIN CHARACTER is the positive hero, or the "good guy/girl"?

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protagonist

Question 15

Which MAIN CHARACTER is the "bad guy/girl" or villain?

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antagonist

Question 16

What KIND OF CONFLICT is it when a PERSON has a problem with LAWS (following rules of a place)?

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Person vs. Society

Question 17

What KIND OF A CONFLICT is it when A HERO (good guy) has a conflict with A VILLAIN (bad guy)?

Accepted Answer

Person vs. Person

Questions 17